Specimen Requirements
Title
ALPHA-2-MACROGLOBULIN
Specimen Requirement
SST/1.0mL serum. Spin, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature 8 hours; Refrigerated 8 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-7 days Performed Wed, Sat
Clinical Use
Alpha-2-macroglobulin concentrations may be increased in liver diseases such as cirrhosis and chronic and acute hepatitis, as well as in diabetes mellitus and the nephrotic syndrome. Increased levels have also been reported in neural tube defects, ataxia telangiectasia, atopic dermatitis, and Down’s syndrome. Concentrations may be decreased in gastroenteropathies, protein malnutrition and with fibrinolytic therapy.
Test Code
A2MW